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riddled Translations riddled [ˈrɪdəld] adj to be riddled with bullets → être criblé(e) de balles to be riddled with bullet holes → être criblé(e) d'impacts de balles to be riddled with holes [jacket, jumper, wall, bucket] → être plein(e) de trous to be riddled with sth [+ errors, contradictions, mistakes] → être plein(e) de qch; [+ fraud, dishonesty] → être gangrené(e) par qch The government is riddled with corruption → Le gouvernement est gangrené par la corruption.; [+ guilt] → être dévoré(e) par qch; [+ fear] → être paralysé(e) par qch; [+ cancer, Aids, arthritis] → être rongé(e) par qch to be riddled with holes [+ argument, story, theory] → être plein(e) de trous; [+ defence, system] → être plein(e) de lacunes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She appeared completely riddled with craters, and her essentially volcanic character was apparent at each observation. The group in gray was split and broken by this fire, but its riddled body still fought. The unfortunate cetacean was lying on its side, riddled with holes from the bites, and quite dead. |
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